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Stars rookie Tomas Vincour gets chance with a top line

Stars rookie Tomas Vincour was moved up to a top line with Jamie Benn and Steve Ott on Thursday. Vincour has 11 goals in 18 games in the AHL this season but just one in 20 games in the NHL.

He had an assist Thursday.

“He’s scored in the minors, so it’s an opportunity for him,” Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said. “The message isn’t score goals or you’ll get moved, the message is play your tail off and see what we can do.”

“At some point, Tomas Vincour is going to score in the NHL,” Gulutzan added. “We just hope it is sooner than later.”

Vincour said he understands what a big chance this is.

“Yes, for sure, this is a great chance, a great opportunity,” he said. “They told me to just play my game and the goals will come, and that’s what I’m going to do. I just feel if I can play hard, get to the net, get the puck to the net, the goals will come.”